They are images that shed new light on the private life of the world's most famous female artist. But hundreds of photographs belonging to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, on show at the Bendigo Art Gallery from this week, almost never saw the light of day.

About 4.1 million people are enrolled for Saturday's Victorian election. But that number would grow significantly if voting rights were extended to several groups in the community currently excluded from taking part.

After rising from notoriety to public office, a leading voice in the infamous fight against plans for a country Victoria mosque has been declared bankrupt and has quit her position as a city councillor.

Turtles in the Murray-Darling region have been under siege from foxes, with about nine in every 10 turtle nests falling victim to the feral species, but a new program is now offering hope for the essential species.